Creedence Clearwater Revival became a household name more than 45 years ago. As with any band, hardships and evolution shook the group, and from it Creedence Clearwater Revisited arose 20 years ago with founding members Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford at its foundation.

In the revival of the classic band, musician Steve Gunner and lead singer/rhythm guitar player John Tristao joined, and most recently, lead guitarist, Kurt Griffey, was added.

The band continues to rock audiences around the world, and on Friday they will roll into the Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City to play the Riverdome.

Cook talked with The Times to discuss CCR’s multi-generational appeal, his view of the current music industry and the band’s relationship.

TT: What’s new with Creedence Clearwater Revisited?

SC: We have a new fifth member, Kurt Griffey, lead guitarist. A lot of the stuff that was added in the studio recordings we can now re-create on the stage. In that sense, it’s a bit different. Your ears are hearing more than a 4-piece band playing versions of the recordings it.

TT: What’s it like playing with the guys?

SC: I think it’s great. They’re all serious musicians and I’m proud of their work. When we get together to play it’s a lot of fun.

TT: What’s the dynamic like off stage?

We get along extremely well. Some of the guys are so quiet we don’t even know they’re there, so we have to constantly check if we’ve lost somebody in the airport somewhere. This is our 20th year now of the Revisited music project. We’re on our third lead guitarist — those guys are trouble anyway — but we all get along great. The other guys have been there since the beginning of this project, including Doug and myself. There’s plenty of room to hang out and have some laughs when not on stage.

TT: Does CCR have any pre-show rituals?

SC: Do we ever. We do a little shout, like when a football team breaks a huddle. I can’t divulge on all of it because it’s just between the five band members.

TT: Does it involve the sacrifice of lambs?

SC: No lambs, no children, no politics involved. Just rock and roll.

TT: CCR kicked off the tour early in the year and still going. Does the touring routine ever get tiresome?

SC: The hard part’s the travel — hotels and airports — and there’s lots of waiting around. It’s all worth it because of the time spent on stage.

TT: How do you keep the shows fresh for the audience and yourself after 45 years of performing?

SC: I don’t recall ever playing correctly once, so I still have that goal to achieve. You approach it with the intent to have a great experience and great result and it keeps your mind on the job. It’s not a question of reinventing it every night. It’s the same song every night, and I have to play it with feeling. That’s up to me, and it never does get old.

TT: Do you have advice for rising musicians?

SC: The industry’s in chaos so it’s hard to say what would mean anything. I came from a different time so my experience doesn’t look like it would largely translate anymore. There’s no one way to succeed in the music business. I would say, get as much education as you can. Have a ‘Plan B’ in case it doesn’t work out. But if you’re going for it, you’ve got to go for it 100 percent. You can’t expect any great results if you’re not in it to win it.

TT: How is the music industry in chaos?

SC: The economic model is gone, meaning they can’t sell fiscal products anymore — specifically albums. That was the profit center. The industry has gone back to singles. With à la carte downloads. And, of course, you have streaming options where you just rent the music. I listen to music that I’ve already bought or downloaded, so I listen to what I want when I want.

TT: What albums are in your constant rotation?

SC: Over the last couple of years two of the albums I’ve listened to the most is “...Like Clockwork” by Queens of the Stone Age and “Wasting Light” by Foo Fighters. I think those two albums have gotten incredible plays by me. I like both of those bands, how they approach their work and I like their work. Other than that my music collection is totally eclectic. I listen to classic, jazz, blues, gospel — I have no boundaries when it comes to listening.

TT: Of your own music, is there a song you’re most connected to personally?

SC: I like “Down on the Corner.” I like them all, actually. Those recordings were kind of amazing flagstones in time in my life and I’m sure many others’ lives.

TT: CCR has played for more than 40 years and has fans of all ages. How do you appeal across generations?

SC: I don’t really know how that happened. Fortunately it has. We have at least three generations of fans now. It’s nice to see them all at our concerts. We have our age group who were the original fans and they have their kids and now their grandkids. We actually have more fans now than we did 45 years ago.

TT: This isn’t CCR’s first time playing the Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City. Looking forward to coming back?

SC: It’s always interesting to come down to your neck of the woods. We have a lot of history in the Shreveport area. We play there all the time, about three or four times. I like to walk along the river and grab a couple of good meals. It’s a good venue and they take care of it and I’m looking forward to it.